US Strike on Syrian Troops May Be Coordinated With Daesh – Assad’s Adviser The airstrikes by the coalition planes near the Deir ez-Zor airport were first reported by the Syrian army on Saturday. Later in the day, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the attacks, saying they killed 62 servicemen and injured 100 more. The US Central Command said that the Syrian forces were mistaken for Daesh terrorists. Australia and Denmark have also confirmed their air forces’ participation in the airstrikes in Deir ez-Zor.